The Partridge Family albums
The Partridge Family albums
THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY ALBUM Released November 1970, Bell Records Side 1:
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Original LP included a color
photo of the Partridge Family. The album hit no. 4 in the US on Nov. 7,
1970 and stayed on the charts for 36 weeks.
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UP TO DATE Released February 1971, Bell Records Side 1:
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Original LP included a Partridge Family bookcover. It hit no. 3 on April 3, 1971, and stayed on the charts 23 weeks. "Up To Date" became the best selling Partridge Family album ever. Catalog numbers:
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SOUND MAGAZINE Released August 1971, Bell Records Side 1:
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Originally titled The New Partridge Family Album, but was changed prior to release. Hit no. 9 on the US charts on September 4, 1971 and stayed on the charts for 22 weeks. Hit no. 14 in the UK. Catalog numbers:
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A PARTRIDGE FAMILY CHRISTMAS CARD Released November 1971, Bell Records Side 1:
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Original LP included a real Christmas Card, enclosed in a red envelope, that was tucked into a slot on the front cover. Later issues merely printed a picture of the card on the front cover. Catalog numbers:
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SHOPPING BAG Released March 1972, Bell Records Side 1:
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Original album included a real plastic Partridge Family shopping bag. Hit no. 18 on the US charts on April 1, 1972 and stayed on the charts for 7 weeks. British version had cover variations and did not include shopping bag. Catalog numbers:
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AT HOME WITH THEIR GREATEST HITS Released June 1972, Bell Records Side 1:
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Includes 10 previously issued tracks as well as the single "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do." Hit no. 21 on October 7, 1972 in the US and stayed on the charts for 20 weeks. Catalog number:
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NOTEBOOK Released November 1972, Bell Records Side 1:
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The cover of the original US album did not have a photo on it; it looked just like a piece of plain white notebook paper. The British version had a color photo on the cover. The Japanese cover still has notebook lines, but has a big group shot of the family with a red background. Totally different from US and British issues. The album reached no. 41 on the Billboard album chart. Catalog numbers:
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE Released March 1973, Bell Records Side 1:
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Inner sleeve of original LP included the answers to the crossword printed on the cover. Last Partridge Family album to chart in the US, peaking at no. 167. British version has cover variations. Taiwan issue has slight cover variations and comes in flimsy paper sleeve. Japan issue has a portrait of David Cassidy on the front cover, and is totally different. Catalog numbers:
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BULLETIN BOARD Released October 1973, Bell Records Side 1:
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Last regular Partridge Family studio album. Japanese issue is totally different from the US issue. Taiwan issue has slight cover variations and comes in flimsy paper sleeve. Catalog numbers:
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THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY Also known as the Laurie House Album Released in 1973, Laurie House Side A Record 1
Side B Record 1
Side C Record 2
Side D Record 2
Double-album, which included 20 already issued David Cassidy/Partridge Family songs, that was sold through mail-order TV ads. Catalog number:
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THE WORLD OF THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY Released April 1974, Bell Records Side 1:
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This double album, the last Partridge Family album put out by Bell, features 20 already-released Partridge Family songs. This album was renumbered as Arista 4021 when Bell changed into Arista in 1976. No new copies were printed, however - existing copies were merely shipped under the new Arista code number. Only albums released in 1974 were renumbered. David's solo LPs likewise were also renumbered. Catalog number:
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GREATEST HITS Released in 1989, Arista Records Come On Get Happy (D.
Janssen/W. Farrell)
Released only on cassette and compact disc. Contains 16 songs, including the Partridge Family theme song "Come On Get Happy," which was never featured on an album and two David Cassidy songs: "Cherish" and "Could It Be Forever." Has liner notes by Danny Bonaduce and a Partridge Family trivia quiz. Catalog number:
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DAVID CASSIDY’S PARTRIDGE FAMILY FAVORITES Released in 1998 as a limited edition, Slamajama Records I Think I Love You (Tony
Romeo)
Limited edition CD only available online or on TV for a limited time. The CD accompanied David's solo album "Old Trick, New Dog" during the campaign. The CD includes 4 songs never previously released. Catalog number:
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THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION Released January 11, 2000 on Arista Records I Think I Love You
The Australian version has
4 bonus tracks:
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RARITIES:
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GREATEST HITS
Released in 1973 in England, Bell Records Includes a different song line-up and a totally different cover than the first US greatest hits issue. Catalog number:
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THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY
CHRISTMAS ALBUM
Released in 1974 in England, Sounds Superb Records Same songs as the US issue and regular British Bell issue (Bells 214), but has different cover. Catalog number:
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ONLY A MOMENT AGO
Released in 1974 in England, Sounds Superb Records Same songs as the US and British versions of the The Partridge Family Album, but it has a different cover. Catalog number:
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Released in Mexico, Bell Records Same songs as At Home With Their Greatest Hits, but they're in a different order. Cover is totally different, too. Catalog number:
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PARTRIDGE FAMILY GREATEST
HITS
Released in Japan, Bell Records Same picture as the British greatest hits album, but picture takes up the whole cover (there's no musical notes surrounding the picture). Doesn't say "Starring David Cassidy." Catalog number:
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PARTRIDGE FAMILY GOLD
DISC
Released in Japan, Bell Records Same picture as Japan and British greatest hits album, but it's more of closeup. Contains 14 songs. Catalog number:
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Released in Japan in 1974, Bell Records This single album contains 20 hits by the Partridge Family and David Cassidy. Comes packed in a beautiful gatefold cover, with liner notes, song lyrics and a color poster. Catalog number:
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Thanks to Mark Wyckoff and DISCoveries magazine for the information and help to put this page together. Some images used on this page are courtesy of Alexandre Pimental da Silva and other contributors to The Record Room of The Downunder David Cassidy Fansite. Please do not use them without prior consent of the website owner.
